My bits: F**k Steam service & living in virtual reality pushed by "fake"
achievements screwing up with your brain's reward-circuit. This whole
gamification trend is sad from my point of view. Saying this I also have to
honestly admit that just thanks to gaming I learned English way easier than
what would be the result of sole school's class attendance. Half-Life was
amazing until I realized that shooting & doing harm does not bring me ethical
joy. I've never regretted the day I "close" account with some 13+ legal (by
current society and business norm) launchers on it. Enjoy & FYI. (=
PS: And if anyone feels like he / she has to desperately shoot figures to get
relaxed, then I gladly recommend Xonotic community, they build on DarkPlaces
engine. =P
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